# Distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 3,448 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,448 km / 2,142 mi / 1,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Panama
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 18:50 in Culiacan, it's 20:50 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (PTY is higher than CUL)

## Airports

### [Federal de Bachigualato International Airport (CUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cul-culiacan-federal-de-bachigualato-international-airport/1ef266df-6135-697c-9e48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Culiacan, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 24.760000, -107.470000
- Elevation: 108 ft

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumen, Panama
- ICAO: MPTO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.070000, -79.380000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:50 in Culiacan, it's 20:50 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Federal de Bachigualato International Airport (CUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cul-culiacan-federal-de-bachigualato-international-airport/1ef266df-6135-697c-9e48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)